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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,382,643.75 and 16,118,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,382,643.75 and 16,118,134.50 is: 25,021,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,382,643.75 : 16,118,134.50 = 16,118,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,382,643.75/16,118,134.50 = 16,118,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,382,643.75x = 16,118,134.50 × 16,118,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,382,643.75x = 259,794,259,760,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,794,259,760,090.25/10,382,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021,975.71

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